Production Assistant (Chemical Blending)

Here in Ballito, a meat processing plant needs steady people who can repeat a task well for eight hours. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

You'll be based at a meat processing plant in Ballito. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Follow lock-out procedures when helping with cleaning inside machines
• Stop the line with the emergency stop if anything jams or looks unsafe
• Help the machine operator clear jams and reload hoppers
• Record batch codes and counts on the hourly production sheet
• Hand over at shift change with notes on rejects and stoppages

• Available for rotating day and night shifts
• Neat, reliable and on time for shift start
• Grade 10 minimum, matric an advantage
• Medically fit; some food plants ask for a medical check
• Able to stand for a full shift in a noisy, warm area
• Basic reading and counting for batch sheets

• A food handler or basic HACCP awareness certificate
• NQF Level 2 manufacturing learnership completed
• Experience assisting on a packaging or filling machine

• Night-shift allowance on top of basic pay
• Company transport on some night shifts
• Free PPE, overalls and hairnets
• Staff shop with discounted factory products

• Do not wear jewellery or long nails to the interview if it is on site. Food factories notice and it counts.
• Mention that you can work rotating shifts right at the top. It is the first thing most factories filter on.